The Renewal of Buddhism in China
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The Renewal of Buddhism in China by Chnfang Y
First published in 1981, Chun-fang Yus The Renewal of Buddhism in China challenged the conventional view that Buddhism had reached its height under the Tang dynasty (618907) and steadily declined afterward. This fortieth anniversary edition features an updated introduction by the author speaking to the ongoing relevance of this classic work.
The Renewal of Buddhism in China changed my understanding of Chinese Buddhism when it was first published forty years agoIt revealed, as it still does, that Buddhism is not just an idea but a social movement that has been shaped by real people working in the real world. A classic that is still a classic. -- Timothy Brook, author of Great State: China and the World
In demonstrating how domesticity assumed central place in the theology and practice of monk Zhuhong's syncretic Buddhism, Chün-fang Yü has shifted the ground of historical analysis once and for all. Although the word "gender" did not appear in these pages because it had yet to appear in common language, this germinal book is a classic in the history of women and gender of China. -- Dorothy Ko, author of Teachers of the Inner Chambers: Women and Culture in Seventeenth-Century China
Without a doubt, this new edition of The Renewal of Buddhism in China is much needed. In 1981, the original book set a new standard in the field, and there still remains no single monograph on the figure of Zhuhong aside from this one. Chün-fang Yü’s work is still groundbreaking after forty years. -- Stephen F. Teiser, coeditor of Readings of the Platform Sūtra
Forty years after its publication, Chün-fang Yü’s book on Chinese monk Zhuhong, presented here with a new introduction, has stood the test of time and become a classic in the field. Its lucid style, balanced coverage, and reasoned analysis not only serve a broad audience but also provide a model for studying any religious figure whose life and thought are as complicated and profound as Zhuhong’s. -- Jiang Wu, coeditor of Spreading Buddha’s Word in East Asia: The Formation and Transformation of the Chinese Buddhist Canon
The Renewal of Buddhism in China remains a crucial touchstone for all scholarship on post-Tang Buddhism. * Reading Religion *
This volume is as relevant today as it was in 1981. * Religious Studies Review *
In demonstrating how domesticity assumed central place in the theology and practice of monk Zhuhong's syncretic Buddhism, Chün-fang Yü has shifted the ground of historical analysis once and for all. Although the word "gender" did not appear in these pages because it had yet to appear in common language, this germinal book is a classic in the history of women and gender of China. -- Dorothy Ko, author of Teachers of the Inner Chambers: Women and Culture in Seventeenth-Century China
Without a doubt, this new edition of The Renewal of Buddhism in China is much needed. In 1981, the original book set a new standard in the field, and there still remains no single monograph on the figure of Zhuhong aside from this one. Chün-fang Yü’s work is still groundbreaking after forty years. -- Stephen F. Teiser, coeditor of Readings of the Platform Sūtra
Forty years after its publication, Chün-fang Yü’s book on Chinese monk Zhuhong, presented here with a new introduction, has stood the test of time and become a classic in the field. Its lucid style, balanced coverage, and reasoned analysis not only serve a broad audience but also provide a model for studying any religious figure whose life and thought are as complicated and profound as Zhuhong’s. -- Jiang Wu, coeditor of Spreading Buddha’s Word in East Asia: The Formation and Transformation of the Chinese Buddhist Canon
The Renewal of Buddhism in China remains a crucial touchstone for all scholarship on post-Tang Buddhism. * Reading Religion *
This volume is as relevant today as it was in 1981. * Religious Studies Review *
Chün-fang Yü is Sheng Yen Professor Emerita of Chinese Buddhism in the Departments of Religion and East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. She is the author or editor of a number of books, including Kuan-yin, the Chinese Transformation of Avalokitesvara (Columbia, 2001), Passing the Light: The Incense Light Community and Buddhist Nuns in Contemporary Taiwan (2013), and Chinese Buddhism: A Thematic History (2020). She is the former editor of the Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies at Columbia University Press.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780231198530 |
| ISBN 10 | 0231198531 |
| Title | The Renewal of Buddhism in China |
| Author | Chnfang Y |
| Series | The Sheng Yen Series In Chinese Buddhist Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 2021-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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